Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-05-09

that laws and rules are made to be
observed. In this county it has been
the practice in appealed liquor cases
to call the case and CHANGER the bond
to a nominal amount, thus letting the
| li0uor seller off without a record con-
| viction. When the cases were reach
| ed this term Judge Ross notified the
| states attorney that respondents with
IN the courts jurisdiction must be
produced by their bondsmen or they
must stand the consequences. This
ruling produced q startling effect, and
it is pretty safe to say that hereafter
there will be fewer appealed cases.
1t Judge Ross had presided in this
county during the past ten years, st.
Adams would be as free from liquor
saloons as St. Johnsbury.
Further particulars of the alliance
formed between the Central America
republics increase the hope that the
constant wars. instructions and re-
belliOns, which for so long time
have been a standing feature of the
history of these states, have become
things of the past. The treaty con-
cluded between the republics Is very
broad and generous in its provisions,
and attests a high degree of wisdom
and craftsmanship in its trainers. 1t
provides, among other things, that
all citizens of the different states
shall enjoy similar privileges and
rights throughout all of them. The
constitutions of the states which do
not contain this proviso will be amend
ed to make them accord with this ar
ticle. One article stipulates that in
the event of discord arising between
anv two of the republics, it will be
the duty of others to offer, conjOinty
OF separately, their good offices, so
that, should it prove possible, an ar
rangement might be reached, making
arbitration compulsory. The adOp-
ton of this treaty of peace ahd friend
ship NAV be taken to mark the be-
ginning of a new and happier era in
the history of Central America.
The police authorities in New York
and Brooklyn are entitled to great
credit for their determined action in
the matter of the Sunday closing law.
We believe they have acted in good
faith in their attempts to secure a
rigid and impartial enforcement of
the laws against Sunday liquor sell
ing and the other kinds of forbidden
traffic. Last Sunday was probably
the most quiet day that these cities
have seen in many years. The change
seems almost too good to last. One
thing needed to make the reform per-
manent in these cities is the co-ope-
ration of the police-justices before
whom offenders against the law are
arraigned. Something more is need
ed in the way of punishment than
the mere annoyance of arrest and the
giving of a hundred dollar bail bond.
This course of procedure will soon
become monotonous, and discourage
ing to the police. The latter, how
ever, are carrying out their instruc-
tions to the letter and must not be
blamed in this instance if the Sun
day closing movement fails of its de-
sired effect. But there is satisfaction
in knowing that a number of the
worst resorts about the city have been
permanently closed by the authorities.
Two of the most notorious dive-keep-
ers were brought into court and fore
ed to pay heavy fines. The moral at
mosphere of New York is certainly
growing more wholesome and healthy.
". 7. Observer.